Geno Atkins

The Miami Dolphins' injury report looks like a grocery list heading into tonight's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Playing on a short week is already tough enough on the body of NFL players, but doing it with backups will challenge Miami's depth, and help us understand just how much talent the Dolphins have on the 2016 roster.

Miami's coaches will have to get creative to make it through this game with the team's third-string center (Kraig Urbik), two backup linebackers (Donald Butler and Neville Hewitt) and the team's second-team tight end (Dion Sims).

Here's a look what Miami is losing if the starters don't play against the Bengals, and what each replacement brings...

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